Spencer Haywood vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Gary Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Gary Neal 10

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Gary Neal 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.